Featured Finds Thread

Hi rro, I didn't see the New Year thread yet. So glad your free of hot spots

I go for a double hernia surgery in a few weeks, nothing major like you but still.
My doctor gave me a list of other tests I need ASAP since I have ignored my health for about 4 years now. Screening is one of them.

 

Hi,
Had mine a few months ago. The exam was a breeze, the &#@*&^ prep
was the problem.
greg

 

I found this last weekend at an antique store in northern Indiana. I love this kind of picture. It's got a more modern frame and matting that are not quite what I would have put on it, but it's all in good shape so is staying together.

It was only $7.50! Originally marked $14.99, but they were having a 50% off sale.

And I found out that it's from The Naturalist's Miscellany, a serial publication of this type of engraving, issued between 1789-1813. This one is from 1794.

Sorry for my terrible photography skills! I'm also including a link to the picture that I found online.


Here is a link with information about this picture:
http://piclib.nhm.ac.uk/results.asp?image=415921

 

I love the jacket! But keep it away from the Wonder Pest or you might not be able to wear it for long.

 

I won't be wearing a cat while wearing that. Louise, Queen of Lemmeout has been known to play horsey when she feels like it.

 

Found this today with a few other things. It's an abstract resin silver sculpture. I absolutely love this piece.

 

Our find of last week! (Going in our personal collection) Was this CDV of a lovely girl and her bird. On the back it mentions the 1876 Expo! C.D. Mosher & Co. Photographer, Chicago. Bought in an Antique shop in NY State for .50 cents! Can you believe it!

 

Hi,
I bet the bird is stuffed and a prop. Most animals in these photos would not hold still long enough without being a blur.
greg

 

Lovely! I've just learned of Mosher recently. Apparently he was big at self promotion. Photography studios that participated in exhibitions often did note that on the back of their photos. It was a well-known studio.

Although your photo is somewhat faded, I think it's really nice. I agree that the bird is probably a prop, but some people collect that sort of thing. And, you can't go wrong spending $.50 on an antique photo!

 

LOVE the jacket!!!!

 

I had a double hernia surgery 2 years ago, Greg and Shiloh ! I swore never again,though I did lose 20 pounds during it all ! I love that jacket too,and yes,Id still wear it ! Is it by any chance a 2x ? LOL!

 

The jacket reminds me of bedspread type thing I had in college. I bought in Harvard Square. I think it was from the hippie head shop under the Brattle St Theater. Truche? Even if I couldn't wear it, I would have bought it and made a pillow out of it.

Figtree, I love the print.

 

I did this today. I know it's nothing spectacular but I'm trying.

It's an area where we go crabbing near Savannah.

It is such a gloomy day here. I was hoping to have something to work with that had some color to it. Maybe next weekend there will be some sun and vibrant colors.

 

I bought this because it reminded me of the driveway in my first home. It was beautiful but, a quarter mile is a very expensive driveway to snow plow in the winter.

 

I'm going to go to a Groupon Paint "Nite" in the next month, so I might post my effort here...

 

HUGE Camusso Sterling Silver.....would this be called a centerpiece? Almost 800 grams for $15.

 

Wow!

 

Amazing! Congratulations. Are you going to sell, keep or scrap?

 

Oh dear, Mill Cove. Don't even think such a thing as that last word.

 

Hopefully I won't have to scrap it!